July/August 2025On the Cover: DU Photo Editor John Hoffman shot the cover image for this year's annual Gear Issue at Slick's Stuttgart Hunting Club near Stuttgart, Arkansas.

July/August 2025

Features

Falling Snows

After soaring to record highs, midcontinent light goose populations have declined dramatically in recent years

Five Foolproof Waterfowl Recipes

You can’t miss with these delicious preparations

by T. Edward Nickens
New Guns and Gear for 2025

This year’s selection of hunting and outdoor lifestyle products is bigger and better than ever

by Chris Jennings

Mixed Bag

Shotgunning: A Primer for Pheasants

Everything a waterfowler needs to know before heading to the uplands

by Phil Bourjaily
Waterfowler's Journal: Dreaming of Doves

Is there a better way to kick off hunting season?

by Will Brantley
Gearing Up: Tried-and-True Products

This selection of top-notch gear provided its value in the field this past season

by Chris Jennings
Classic Vietnamese Noodle Bowl

This cool and crisp dish is the ideal summertime meal

Cupped Wings: Greenhead Magic

There is something about mallards that stirs a waterfowler's soul

by T. Edward Nickens

The Mission

The Secret Lives of Broods

New technology is helping scientists better understand this crucial period in the annual cycle of waterfowl

A Place for Urban Wetlands

DU projects in populated areas can help build support for conservation

Field Reports: Duck Production Outlook

An overview of habitat conditions across North America’s most important waterfowl breeding areas

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